Octavian
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Octavian
- /ɒkˈteɪvi.ən/
Where it comes from
From Latin Octavianus, from Octāvius + -ianus (“-ian: forming adjectives”), initially used to distinguish the future Roman emperor upon his adoption by his uncle Gaius Julius Caesar, upon which his formal name became identical to his new father. Equivalent to Octavius + -ian.
proper noun
- A male given name from Latin, particularly (historical) the Roman emperor Augustus.
Translations
Talk about this word "Octavian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/octavian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Octavian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/octavian "Octavian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/octavian.Cite this
@misc{octavian_2026,
title = {Octavian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/octavian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
